Veteran Israeli Journalist Gideon Kutz Dies at 78

Gideon Kutz, a veteran Israeli journalist and historian who served as a correspondent in Paris and across Europe for over four decades, has died in Paris at the age of 78. Kutz was a prominent voice for Israeli public broadcasting, covering major geopolitical events for Kol Yisrael (The Voice of Israel), Israel's Channel 1, Channel 2, and the Kan Public Broadcasting Corporation.

Born in Poland in 1948, Kutz immigrated to Israel in 1957. He began his broadcasting career with Kol Yisrael in 1986, later becoming the European correspondent for Channel 1 and then Channel 2 from 2001 to 2007. Following the establishment of Kan, he continued to work as a correspondent and commentator on European affairs.

Throughout his extensive career, Kutz reported on pivotal moments including the fall of the Berlin Wall, the wars in Yugoslavia and Chechnya, the Middle East peace process, the Arab Spring, terrorist attacks in Europe, the war in Ukraine, and nuclear talks with Iran.

In addition to his journalism, Kutz was an accomplished researcher and historian specializing in Jewish and Hebrew press in Europe. He held a professorship in communication and culture at Paris 8 University and edited the journal 'Kesher,' which focuses on the history of Jewish and Israeli media. He also served as president of the Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in France and was later named honorary president.

Kutz is survived by his wife, journalist and photographer Yaffa Eiron-Kutz, and their two children.